Construction and tests of HCX quadrupole doublet for heavy ion beam transport experiments

• Published in: IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 1171 - 1174
• Main Authors: Chen-yu Gung, Martovetsky, N.N., Manahan, R.R., Minervini, J.V., Schultz, J.H., Sabbi, G., Seidl, P.A.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.06.2005; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Aluminum; Applied sciences; Assembly; Boring; Connection and protection apparatus; Construction; Cryogenics; Cryostats; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electromagnets; Exact sciences and technology; Focusing; heavy ion accelerators; Insulation; Ion beams; Magnets; Prototypes; Quadrupoles; Structural beams; superconducting magnets; Temperature sensors; Testing; Various equipment and components; Performance evaluation; High strength current; Series connection; Prototype; Magnet; Thermal behavior; Ion beam; Heavy ion; Ion transport; Electrical insulation; Experimental study; Housing; Quadrupoles; Coated material; Current limiter; Learning; heavy ion accelerators; High current; Stainless steel; Cryogenics; Cryostat; Beam transport; Room temperature; superconducting magnets
• ISSN: 1051-8223; 1558-2515
• DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2005.849523

A cryostat housing a pair of previously tested quadrupole magnets has been constructed as a prototype focusing cell for the High Current Experiment (HCX) project. The doublet assembly was constructed with a room temperature beam tube. The magnets were reassembled, electrically connected in series, and tested to the short sample limiting current without further training. The doublet was more sensitive to the current ramping rate as compare with the previous performance. In order to build a compact vacuum jacket for the warm bore structure, a novel radiation insulation made of aluminum coated stainless steel foil was selected. The experiences in assembly of the doublet and fabrication of the cryostat are described. The thermal performances of the cryostat are reported.